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I have to start out by saying that I have never cooked with eggplant.  I like it and I've had eggplant dishes, like eggplant parmesan and eggplant Baba Ganoush at restaurants but this recipe is m…

Crispy hot tender chicken topped with cool spring greens tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and freshly grated  parmesan cheese – makes for a simply delic…

We have Salmon at least once a week and I'm always looking for new recipes to change it up.  Today I basically sauteed the salmon in olive oil sprinkled with salt and pepper.  I kept it simple be…

I LOVE tomato soup and have been looking for a basic recipe.  Well, I found one from Chrissy Teigen's newest cookbook, "Cravings, Hungry F…

My Dad is known to make the best soup.  I wish I could get his recipes but he doesn't use any, he just adds a little this and a little that and it always turns out so good.  I, on the other hand…

Update:  Check out my new favorite Granola, Crunchy Granola  https://dawns-recipes.blogspot.com/2019/07/crunchy-granola-clusters.html The recipe below is good but if you like crunchy chunky clusters …

I was never a crouton lover until I started making them at home.  Homemade croutons are the easiest thing to make and so much better than store bought.  No bread goes to waste as I make these golden,…

Saturday evening Kevin and I along with our friends Tony and Margaret hosted a dinner at my house.  It wasn't an ordinary dinner party where I'm usually slaving in the kitchen, making a huge …

This dish is as beautiful as it is delicious.  The cod is flaky and tender, then when you top it with this tomato herb butter sauce it takes it over the top.  This recipe comes from the blog Little B…

When summer produce is at its peak this simple salad is summer on a plate! I just got a box of 12 peaches at Costco and they are so good, firm but ripe, juicy and so sweet.  Perfect for this salad as…

Concerts on the Square, Madison WI  I don't do much baking these days but when I do, it's usually these cookies.  I have to have people to share them with because I'm not able to stay ou…